The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-01-27
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS,


forty private pension bills were passed. Tho
pension and army appropriation bills were also
passed. the former footing up G5,0O0,0oO. Tho
agricultural experimental station bill was taken
up and, without action the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--A bill appropriating $4,000 for o
public building at Worcester, Mass, was pas
sed A resolution was introduced calling on
the Attorney General for information as TO tho
consolidation OF the Union Pacific and its
branches. A bill was introduced granting
pension OF twenty-five dollars per month 70
Walt Whitman for his services as nurse during
the war; also q bill 10 pension the dependent
relatives of the iife-saving crew who lost their
lives on January on the Virginia coast. Tho
conference report ON the Interstate commerce
bill was called up, and its consideration do
feated by those who wanted TO pass other bills
under suspension Of the rules.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-SENATE.-Ab bill was
reported TO reimburse the depositors In the
Freedman's Bank Joint resolution was pass
ed for the appointment OF Ia ioins committee TO
consider the expediency OF holding an internn-
tional exhibition In 1892. Resolutions were OF
fered authorizing retaliatory measures for nsh-
cry outrages. The New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and viclSsburg land grant forfeiture was taken
up and passed after considerable discussion. Az
SEQ D. m the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A number OF bills were reported, in
cludng an increase Of pension from Sn 70 300
for soldiers and sailors who have lost botE arms
Joint resolution authorizing an Investigation
OF the Pacific railroad accounts was passed.
The conference report on the interstate COM
merce bill was considered and went over. The
post-ofice appropriation bill was reported. Con-
ferees were appointed on the army appropria-
tion bill At 10 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--SBNATE.-Ab bill was
reported TO protect the rights OF American hsh-
ermen. The House bill for the relief OF depend
ent parents and honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors now disabled was reported fayorably.
An amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill was reported fayorably providing 30
900 for the international exhibition in Southern
Australia in June, 1887. Conferees were APP
pointed on the Backbone land grant forfeiture
and the army appropriation bill; @O0,0OO were
| appropriated 10 expedite the completion OF tho
jetties The Florida land grant forfeiture bill
was taken up and considered until s:45 p. m,
| when the Senate went into executive session.
HOUsE--A bill was reported for the purchase
| of picture OF General Thomas, painted by
General Price. Tho educational bill failed TO
have day set for its consideration The inter
State commerce conference report was then
taken up and considered. bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF bridge over tho
Mississippi river at st. Louis. Mr.. Outhwaite
offered resolution calling upon the Secretary
| OF the Treasury for detailed information In re-
| gard to the indebtedness OF the subsidized
| roads. At 5.45 p. m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. e0.--SENATB.-The veto
| OF pension bill was presented bill was re-
| ported for the completion OF @ monument TO
| Mary, the mother of Washington. bill was
| introduced amending the act OF last session for
| the construction Of bridge over the Arthur
| Kill. nj New York for the b. & o. r. r. Notice
| was given by Mr.. Blair that the woman's suf-
| frage amendment to the constitution would be
| called up on Tuesday next The conference
report on the Electoral count bill was called up
| and agreed TO- and at p. m. the Senate went
| into executive session.
| HoUsE-Eollowing committee reports were
| submitted: Committee on nTerritories-The SEN
| ate bill for the admission OF the Territory Oh
| Washington as a State. House calendar. Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs-For the suppression
| OF the opium traffic. House calendar Com
! mittee on the Library-For the completion OF
| the monument TO Mary, the mother OF
| washington, at Fredericksburg Committed
| OF the whole. Committee on Agrioul'
| ture-Authorizing the Committee on Agri-
culture 10 make a special distribution OF seed In
| the droughtstricken sections OF Texas Com.
| mittee Of the whole. A bill was passed for tho
protection OF the owners OF letters patent. The
Interstate commerce bill was discussed during
.hs as,ernoon
yy.suyrcror Ian. e1.-SENArE.-Mr Spoon
- ,,as arno,nted on the Committee on Privi.
,a" "a' .nd E,ec,ions to All the vacancy caused
~. ,bo da.th ~ General I,oea,. petition from
~. ~ wv wor,sn,s rhr,stian Temperance Union was
s 'ne :, nhsrred ,he commissioners Of the
n.ss.,,, ,Sss. =, ce,nmh,a with disregardine the
D,so. 80. ~ sad mora, interests and rights Of
puliss, ss,0., "a assar.s that IN direct violation
.ne peopo, o ,"r navs hsen for months past permit
t,rg and nrotecting gambling halls, pool
.ns .nns anu and drinking establishments, as well
az dens Of prostitution and vice, and Civ
,no n,,nerous narticulars. 1t charges that a
hanss ne owned bv one Of the Commissioners is
,ssd a. an of,ce bv the agent OF the Louisiana
S,a,s Ssa T. ot,srv and that Frank Hume, President
- the Iiouor Dealers Association, is a bonds
" ~ Wy =, ore ~ ne Commissioners. 1t therefore
.ns ~ -, M thoronrh inyestiration Of the facts
p@y "a tor ,ns nroper enforcement OF law and pro
s.,nn ~ homes within the District. Referred
.,,. ,souon =, rot,,,ons we're presented by seyera
Sena,ovs sor an Amendment OF the oieomargarin,
,sn "a sor the renea, OF the internal revenue
law, anu ana W. w.rs reserred 10 the Committee OF
rsnsnc ca' After secret session. the Senate ad
s r.na an Monday